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“Aunt Tigress,” by Emily Yu-Xuan Qin 

 

This was a fun fantasy F/F book with tons of Asian lore and family drama and supernatural creatures. I liked the plot and the mystery behind all that was going on. The characters were okay in my head, I wasn’t particularly attached or detached from them. I didn’t vibe as well with the writing style though, it just wasn’t my thing. 3 out of 5 stars. 

 

-F/F 

-Urban 

-Asian Lore 

 

Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley. 

 

“No Rest for the Wicked,” by Kelsey Cole 

 

I couldn’t really get into this story. I got it because of the new cover I saw but I did not see the original cover, I wouldn’t have tried to read the book if I saw the original because it fits more with the type of book it is. It’s a adult fantasy romance detective book with supernatural creatures, that isn’t really my type of thing unless it has more of the popular tropes and vibes right now. 2 out of 5 stars. 

 

-Vampires 

-Valkyries 

-Detective 

 

Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley. 

 

“The Encanto’s Curse,” by Melissa De La Cruz 

 

This was a solid read if you like the first one. It follows the same vibe and feel, and the characters play their parts exactly how I thought they would because of their personalities. I liked the relationship aspect in this book more than the last one for sure. It’s a perfect YA fantasy for readers who like plots driven more for self-growth of MC’s than heavy romance or tons of action and deep issues. 4 out of 5 stars. 

 

-Magic 

-Filippino Folklore 

 

Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley. 

 

 

 

“Sometimes I think that’s what love is, really- giving each other matching scars.” 

 

“Fable for the End of the World,” by Ava Reid 

 

This book completely blew me away. If The Hunger Games and Uglies had a baby, it would be this book. It had the poverty side of hunger games but with an emphasis on social media, the hunters were made to look and act in a certain way to create this show type thing for entertainment dealing with the hunting of the chosen poor person. I loved the light romance that was F/F and the family emotional problems. Above all else though, I loved the end so much. I want more books to end this good for sure. 5 out of 5 stars, perfect. 

 

-F/F 

-Dystopian 

 

Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley. 

 

“Maybe enough fear can add up to love.” 

 

“You can hate the person who imprisons you, but you can’t hate the person who sets you free. So what do you do when they’re one and the same?” 

 

“I once told her it took strength to hurt, to grieve, that it was braver than feeling nothing at all. I’m grieving for the living, though. It feels different than mourning the dead.” 

 

“All our lives, there’s been nothing but leaving.” 

 

“Vandemere,” by Kimberley D. Tait 

 

This book is a day-to-day sort of vibe of a circus performer who sees visions against his will. Not a lot of stuff happens in the book action wise, but the plot is very interesting. I liked how this book felt like a change of pace from the other books I read, not quite a cozy read but not a book that has a bunch of romance, tropes, action, etc. I love circus themed stuff, and it was a very cool read, can’t wait to read book 2 and find more about his dad. I got the audiobook version, and it was well paced, and I liked the narrator, solid audiobook in my opinion. 3 out of 5 stars. 

 

-Psychic 

-Circus 

-1930’s Southwest 

 

Thank you for the free copy, Netgalley. 

 

“Forgiving Darkness,” by Cat Sirota 

 

I liked this book, but I wasn’t overly attached to the characters or plot. I’m not quite sure why it didn’t hit me in the right place, but I was just along for the ride. It does have a stunning cover though, one of the best I’ve seen this year. I’m going to read book 2 when it comes out and hope that I feel more invested in the story. 3 out of 5 stars. 

 

-Fae 

-Magic 

-Mages 

 

Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley. 

 

“Oceansong,” by C. W. Rose 

 

First thing first, because of the cover I thought this book would be a cozy read! I was completely shocked while reading that it was wayyyyyyy more intense, and I loved everything about it. I loved how both sides were in the wrong, one way or another, but also both sides were justified. I loved the amount of discrimination between mermaids and humans and how the main characters really just wanted to experience the other side, and both were more open-minded than everyone else. I loved how did intimate time; I think that was the sweetest cozy part of the entire book lol. Both main characters were written so well, I loved them both and was super attached. 5 out of 5 stars. 

 

-Mermaids 

 

Thank you for the free copy, Hiddengems. 

 

 

“The First Prince and the Last Heir,” by Hope Abrom and Amanda Abrom 

 

I loved this book so much! I think I might even love it a tiny bit more than the first book in the series. If you read book 1 already than it was a perfect second book from that, everything kept the same vibe and feels, and they did not drop the ball. There was a lot more action in this book compared to book 1 and it was well paced and easy to follow along. I loved all the main characters finally getting to interact with each other. It immediately got 5 stars from me because of the truth serum scene, was literally so good. I loved everything, utterly perfect, 5 out of 5 stars. 

 

-Royalty 

-Enemies To Lovers 

-Morally Grey 

-Magic 

-Kidnapped 

 

Thank you for the ARC, Booksirens.